Interchain Labs flags ex-employee linked to North Korea, boosts security measures

Interchain Labs, a core contributor to the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem, confirmed that a developer linked to North Korea contributed to Cosmos code while working for former maintainers from 2022 to 2024, according to The Block. Though audits found no current risks, ICL has boosted security, revoked legacy access and is offering double bounties for related vulnerabilities. The incident underscores the need for stronger security in open-source and Web3 ecosystems.